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Who is Asaduddin Owaisi ?

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Oct 31, 2018, 14:33 IST

Asaduddin Owaisi is the president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), a party of which his father and grandfather have also been presidents. He is a three-time MP representing the Hyderabad constituency in Lok Sabha. Born on 13 May 1969, Owaisi graduated in bachelor of arts from Osmania University and then studied law at Lincoln's Inn, London, to become a barrister. The 49-year-old made his political debut by contesting legislative assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh from the Charminar constituency, which he won. Owaisi was awarded the 2014 Sansad Ratna award (Gem of parliamentarians) for his performance in the 15th session of Indian parliament. During this period, he asked 1080 questions in the Parliament compared to the national average of 292.